Zuvor Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Zuvor" is mainly used as adverb meaning "before", "previously" or "beforehand". It is also used as preposition.

Essential properties of "zuvor"

Its most important properties are:

Properties as Preposition

  • Governed cases: dative
  • Functions: temporal

Meanings of "zuvor" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Before, previously"

"Zuvor", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich habe ihn schon zuvor getroffen.I had met him before.
  2. Wir müssen das zuvor besprechen.We need to discuss that beforehand.
  3. Sie hatte zuvor nie davon gehört.She had never heard of it previously.

2.) "Beforehand, previously"

"Zuvor", when used with this meaning, acts as preposition.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Zuvor hatte er nie solche Probleme gehabt.He had never had such problems before.
  2. Wir sollten uns zuvor mit den Details vertraut machen.We should familiarize ourselves with the details beforehand.
  3. Zuvor müssen wir noch einige Dinge klären.Before that, we still need to clarify a few things.
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